Robbie Cook was angry once he realised he was duped in the £3,500 drug deal and was ‘determined’ to recover his cash.

Driver jailed after three men died in high-speed chase over fake drugs

Oliver James, 29, claimed he was 16 on Snapchat in order to rape a teenage girl in Eastbourne.

'Dangerous paedophile' who pretended to be a teenager jailed for rape

Eastbourne's rising level of homelessness was debated in Parliament as one woman living in temporary accommodation calls for better government support.

Mum-of-three sharing bedroom with children in Eastbourne's 'homelessness crisis'

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Paul Veness, 43, was stopped in his Lamborghini Urus by officers in Eastbourne on 28 September 2023, and arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

Man who mass produced steroids to fund 'lavish lifestyle' jailed

Eastbourne Council is consulting on plans to move towards a community toilet scheme to save money.

Public toilets under threat in Eastbourne as council tries to save money

The water has been spotted surging 2 to 3ft in the air from a manhole cover 'trapping' families in their homes in Eastbourne.

Residents angry at 'river' of sewage water outside their homes

Daniel Davies, Jonny Day and Jon Miller all died in the crash in Eastbourne in February 2023. A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Man charged over crash which killed three men

The Red Arrows with a Typhoon FGR4 aircraft perform a flypast during the UK national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. Picture date: Thursday June 6, 2024.

The show is celebrating its 30th anniversary and will run until Sunday 18 August. 

Eastbourne Airshow 2024: Where and when to see the Red Arrows in the south

In Eastbourne, the council has been spending £4.5 million on temporary accommodation, which equates to 49p in every £1 collected in council tax. 

Council facing 'colossal financial pressure’ due to levels of homelessness

Mark and Emily Pulman described a ‘constant rollercoaster of emotions’ as they tried to support their child.

Trans teenager’s parents call for better emotional support for families

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We follow the new Member of Parliament for Eastbourne on his first proper day in the House of Commons since last week’s general election.  

Secret envelopes and new shoes: Behind the scenes on an MP's first day

Raducanu is continuing her preparations for Wimbledon, where she has been given a wild card, at the Rothesay International on the south coast.

Emma Raducanu to face Sloane Stephens in Eastbourne first round

The incident happened at about 10.20am on Monday 27 May, near the Hollywell Café in King Edwards Parade.

CCTV appeal to find dog owner after two girls bitten by 'Rottweiler'

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (left) with Lib Dem candidate for the Eastbourne constituency, Josh Babarinde, eat ice cream on the promenade in Eastbourne, East Sussex, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Friday May 24, 2024.
Picture by: Aaron Chown/PA Wire/PA Images


The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat as many Conservative MPs in the South as possible at the General Election, according to the party’s leader. 

Lib Dems 'aim to unseat as many Conservatives as possible' in the South

The offence is alleged to have occurred in December 2022 while the officer was on duty responding to an emergency call.

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